Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,270 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Idaho Falls earn between $28,790 and $37,620.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Median | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Idaho Falls earn 10% less than the Idaho average ($38,110) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $34,310 | $33,990 | $24,550 | $44,270 | 80 |
| Idaho | $38,110 | $37,160 | $28,790 | $49,280 | 410 |
| United States | $37,600 | $36,670 | $27,860 | $47,840 | 104,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $34,310, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $29,038 a year, or $2,420 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $34,310 buys what about $36,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($39,430).
- Boise$39,430
- Idaho Falls$34,310
Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Appleton, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,830).
- Appleton, WI$51,830
- Bend, OR$47,980
- San Jose, CA$47,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,460
- San Francisco, CA$46,380
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Sewing Machine Operators salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$16.49 an hour on average, and $16.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $29,038 a year ($2,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6031; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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